Here's What's Happening This Week 10.2.2024
TPP Program Updates
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | 11:30 am – 1 pm U.S. Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific Forum by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) The Center for the Study of Democracy and TPP are pleased to host experts from (CSIS) for an international policy forum that will feature CSIS experts Erin Murphy, Senior Fellow in the Asia Program, William Alan Reinsch, Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, and Gregory Poling ’07, Senior Fellow and Director of the Southeast Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. The forum is free and open to the public. Location: Cole Cinema/SMCM -Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/u-s-foreign-policy-in-the-indo-pacific-presented-by-the-center-for-strategic-and-international-studies-csis/
October 22, 2024, | 8:30 -9:30 am - TPP ANNUAL MEETING - Get the TPP FY 24 overview - Matt Scassero, TPP board member, and former Warfighter Advance board member will update members on the ‘Warfighter Advance’ program. Then Maria McDonald, Executive Director of the Greenwell Foundation will discuss how Greenwell is supporting veterans.
Location: USMSM, Bldg. 2, Center Hall.
Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-2024-annual-meeting/
October 24, 2024 – TPP/ANA Panel Get Digital: NAVAIR’s Game Plan for the Future” with RDML John “Doc” Dougherty IV, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, keynote speaker and moderator.
Location: Pax River Naval Museum, Test & Evaluation Hall - Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-ana-panel-get-real-get-digital-navairs-game-plan-for-the-future/
SAVE THE DATE! October 30, 2024, | 8:30 am- 10 am - AI Program: “(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About AI, But Were Afraid to Ask.” with Joel Josh Simkol, Senior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Subject Matter Expert (SME) , DOD, NAVY, DHS, and joining him will be Gregg Sleppy, Director, Cyber Warfare for Naval Aviation, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River.
Location: USMSM. Bldg. 2, Center Hall.
Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/ai-program-almost-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-ai-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
Mark these dates on your calendar!
- 12/11/2024 NAWCAD, SBIR Industry Day
- 3/12/2025 SPARK! Fair SMART
- 3/26/2025 TPP 3rd Annual Defense Summit
SoMD 2030 is funded by NAWCAD to build the STEM pipeline, increase career opportunities, and connect talented students with apprenticeships and internships in Southern MD. Learn more at: https://paxpartnership.org/somd-2030-workforce/ Contact: Bonnie Green, SoMD 2030, Executive Director at bonnie.green@paxpartnership.org for more information.
It’s not too late to host an apprentice for the 2024-2025 Academic Year! The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule (AMP/TJR) and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (FCTC) welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program. We want to increase the number of apprentices and business partners by September 2024. Calvert and Charles Counties are also in discussion for 2024-2025. Companies in St. Mary’s County that wish to participate in the upcoming school year, please complete the 2024-2025 Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-2025-Youth-Apprentice-Industry-Request-Form-Updated-Jan-2024-3-1.docx and submit to kawhite@smcps.org Check out the AMP/TJR video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FT6Mc1-00
The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/.
TPP HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Contact Kiki Hall for more information at 301-866-4088 or kiki.hall@paxpartnership.org
TPP IS HIRING!
Seeking an Administrative Coordinator. For more information and to apply click here: https://paxpartnership.org/employment-opportunities/
TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD - NAVAIR
Tech Bridge–NAVAL https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/tech-bridges/southern-maryland/default.aspx
EDUCATION
St. Mary's College of Maryland Career & Internship Fair!
Tuesday, October 29, 10 am - 2 pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to hire interns, graduating seniors, and current students, as well as to inspire students exploring your industry by showcasing the incredible work you do.
SMCM - FALL 2024 CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR - REGISTRATION
For questions, please contact Cindy Greb at cwgreb@smcm.edu or call 240-895-4203.
Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Subscribe to their newsletter here:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe
Website: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/
October 21, 2024, | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Africa Series with Aaron Yates
October 22, 2024 | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm - MLCED Program: Memes Workshop
at Glendening Annex
October 23, 2024, | 7:30-9:30 pm -America’s Dialogue Series: Screening of the film Richelieu at Cole Cinema, Campus Center
College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Information, news and events: register: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html
Registration Ongoing for Community Education Courses; CSM offers a variety of Community Education courses in Fall 2024. Register here: www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation.
Oct 24, 2024 |6 – 8 pm - Night of Engineering. Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology (SMART) Building -The public is invited to CSM’s reimagined Night of Engineering for an interactive and hands on approach to introducing what CSM has to offer for students interested in majoring in Engineering. Attend and get a glimpse of the transfer possibilities given to CSM students to finish a four-year degree, tap into internship possibilities and be introduced to career opportunities for after graduation. It will be capped off with a tour of the Southern Maryland Autonomous Research and Technology Building (SMART). Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/10/night-of-engineering-oct24.html
Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 am – 2 pm- St. Mary’s County Public Schools - Maryland 2024 STEM (STEAM) Festival – “Engineering: Ideas To Reality.” at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.
RESOURCES
Please note: Economic and Workforce Information Resources are copied to: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.
Thursday, October 10, 2024, | 4:30- 7pm EDT -KBR is Partnering with ‘Wings Over America Scholarship Fund (WOASF) to host a networking event at the Pax River Ale House 46590 Corporate Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653, to kick off the 14th Annual WOAF Pax river Gold Tournament.
RSVP here: https://paxpartnership.org/networking-event-kbr-is-partnering-with-wings-over-america-scholarship-fund-woasf/
Oct. 17, 2024, | 11:30 – 1:00 pm ITEA Luncheon -In July 2024, the ITEA Southern Maryland Chapter was reinstated after becoming inactive in June 2018. The Chapter hosts quarterly meetings and is excited to announce their first luncheon at the USMSM Campus SMART Building with guest speaker, NAWCAD DAiTA and Mission Systems Director, Ms. Debra Salamon, to inaugurate the revival of the chapter. To join us for the commemorative luncheon, please register at https://itea.memberclicks.net/southern-maryland-donations
Tuesday, October 22, 2024| 5pm – 7pm - St Mary’s Young Professionals’ next event will be at Antoinette’s Garden @ 22694 Washington Street, Leonardtown MD. A fun & relaxing night in downtown Leonardtown with young professionals from across the area. Please register HERE if you are interested in joining us! We hope to see you there!
DOD Issues Class Deviation on Cybersecurity Standards for Covered Contractor Information Systems. The class deviation is available on the Defense Pricing and Contracting Public website
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000814-24-DPC.pdf.
Friday, October 25, 2024 | 9 am-2 pm Connect to Capital - Business Speed Lending and Regional Resource Day! The Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region- College of Southern Maryland, BI Building, Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646
Free Registration Required: https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17870
The businesses that call St. Mary’s County home are providing products and services beyond the shores of the Patuxent and Potomac. We want to put you on the map! Share your St. Mary’s County Around the World story here: https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/AroundTheWorld/utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz_ny0D_pGHNj3frXYA81U6q11eHGFwUSdRm2YwYuxS2h_TQUJzyQARKb_StwiLnP7yszGFGSLJCpMEFIDacP74FKginwhnNuOYf7Oz6HptLg6Gps0&_hsmi=311459769&utm_content=311459769&utm_source=hs_email
Did you know Maryland offers a free tool to help defense contractors grow their business in Maryland?
See how the Maryland Defense Network helps defense contractors:
· Discover New Partners & Be Discoverable
· Find Contracting Opportunities
· Research Spending Trends & Create Reports
Create an account or login to an existing account to start exploring all the ways the Maryland Defense Network can help you! More information here: https://marylanddefensenetwork.org/
INCOSE SOMD https://www.incose.org/ Is running monthly "Systems Engineering Forums! Anyone with an interest in systems engineering is welcome participate. We are looking for engineering-themed opportunities to get more engaged. For details or to share please contact INCOSE.
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is the formally chartered, nationwide network of over 300 federal laboratories and research centers, that fosters commercialization, best practice strategies, and opportunities for accelerating federal technologies out of the labs and into the marketplace. The FLC is here to promote, facilitate, and educate labs and industry about that process. FLC Newsletter registration: https://federallabs.org/flc-highlights/flc-digest-newsletter
Pax River Naval Museum (PRNAM) Become a PRNAM member today: https://www.paxmuseum.com/membership
Saturday, October 5, 2024| 10am-3pm-Join us for the 8th Annual Wheels & Wings Car Show at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed and follow on social media and here: https://www.sbdchelp.com
Check out their NO-Cost Online Training & Workshops! https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training
SBDC and the Baltimore District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) are launching a series of "Access to Funding" events across the state. Tailored for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital, funds for recovery, or growth financing, these events provide a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with a variety of lenders in a dynamic speed lending format. Find a location near you and register for this pivotal networking event. Registration: https://www.sba.gov/events?keyword=Funding&field_event_dates_value=All&district=56&in_person_or_online=All
Mark your Calendars! December 4, 2024 TEDCO’s 2024 Entrepreneur Expo at Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel - TEDCO’s premier event, this year’s Expo will attract over 1,000 top entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, legislators, and influencers from across the region. Network, learn, and be inspired as we highlight the incredible talent and resources our state has to offer. Check out the prospectus for sponsorship and exhibiting information. More registration details are coming soon!
Connect with Maryland’s B2G sector by attending conferences, industry days, and other events. Information here: https://go.activecalendar.com/doit-md/?&ql=y&search=y
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Monthly Small Biz Bulletin https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/Business-Resources.aspx
MEMBER NEWS
CM Equity Partners Complete Acquisition of Sabre Systems, Inc.
September 26, 2024 – CM Equity Partners (“CMEP”), announced today that it has acquired Sabre Systems, Inc. (“Sabre”). Mr. Jamie Norris is the newly appointed President of Sabre and Dr. William “Bill” Vantine will Chair Sabre’s new Board of Directors.
Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/cm-equity-partners-complete-acquisition-of-sabre-systems-inc/
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Tri-County Council (TCC) - Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T.) monthly Business News/Updates newsletter! Email: BESTeam@tccsmd.org to request to subscribe. More here: https://southernmarylandjobsource.org/ Check out the most up-to-date Hot Jobs! https://southernmarylandjobsource.org/featured-hot-jobs/
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
In preparation for the General Election, the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s County NAACP Branch 7025, the Center for the Study of Democracy at SCMC, and the St. Mary’s County Library have partnered to host candidate forums for the three Board of Education races on the ballot. All Board of Education candidates have been invited to participate in the forums on the dates below, scheduled over two dates to accommodate candidate schedules:
Note October 3rd session is cancelled!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 5:30 pm: Board of Education At Large.
In the Lexington Park Library, Rooms A & B.
Questions may also be submitted prior to the forum, online at https://forms.gle/m1V89db5STZa5jPP9. All questions submitted are reviewed by a three-member panel that screen for relevance, civility, and non-repetition. Questions may be rephrased at the discretion of the panel.
The forums will be live-streamed and can be viewed on St. Mary’s County Library’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@StMarysCountyLibrary/streams
Please join to learn more about your candidates for the St. Mary’s County Board of Education.
COSMIC Symphony’s Concert Radiant Rhapsodies will feature some of the most well-known rapturous works in music, including Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. COSMIC will be featuring acclaimed pianist and Southern Maryland Native Baron Fenwick.
Oct 12, 2024, | 3:00 pm at Chesapeake Church, 6201 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown, MD 20639 FREE CONCERT - NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Oct 13, 2024, 3:00 pm- Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland -FREE CONCERT – DONATIONS WELCOME.
St Mary’s College of Maryland https://www.smcm.edu/ Check for events here: https://inside.smcm.edu/events?page=1
EVENTS: Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center (SMCM)
Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events. Tour season is open!
October 16, 2024 People & Perspectives with Ralph Eshelman
Historic St. Mary’s City, - See all events & register here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/.
Email: hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372
October 17, 2024, | 7 pm “To make the men more settled: the significance of colonizing women” Free Info: 301-994-4370 or email info@hsmcdigshistory.org
October 18th, 2024, Vampire Manor - an evening of dark delights and Gothic grandeur at the Vampire Manor. Held within the hallowed halls of the State House. 21+ only, a full-tasting event, with all sorts of spooky fun and food. Free event. Reach out to Caitlin Armsworthy, caitlin.armsworthy@maryland.gov for sponsorship opportunities.
St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit museums.stmarysmd.com. Sign up for their newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/8818922c0fdc/march2024?e=5cb0e4248f
St. Clement’s Museum- Water taxi service is available through October 31, 2024.
Dinner & Cruise Series Returns to St. Clement’s Island Museum. These themed cruises offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy a fun evening of cruising on the St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, a delicious seafood dinner, and a dessert reception. To reserve your ticket, visit: DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com See here for events:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1658464684962822/1658464704962820/?event_time_id=1658464704962820
The remaining cruise:
Sunday, October 13, 2024, | 3:30 pm– 7:30 pm “WWII on the Potomac” Tickets are $85 per person or $160 per couple and include the boat ride, water tour, seafood dinner, and dessert reception.
St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - Free Admission to Military Members from May to September.
Saturday, October 5, 2024, | 12 am - 10 pm -Blessing of the Fleet at St. Clement's Island Museum - Admission Adults $15 organized by the 7th District Optimist Club. For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blessing-of-the-fleet-southern-maryland-2024-tickets-949108136987
Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden. Free Open Houses – Last Chance! October 5 and 19. |
